Police arrested two people in Winston-Salem after they found two children in a home during a drug investigation Friday.Winston-Salem police said they were about to search a home in the 2300 block of North Patterson Avenue when they found out two children, ages 14 years and 6 months, were alone in the home.Investigators said a stolen, loaded Glock 9 mm pistol was found lying on a bed next to the infant.Also seized from the home were about 2 pounds of marijuana valued about $6,400, $35 cash, drug paraphernalia and a video surveillance system that was attached to the house's exterior, police said.Police said Darel Jameison, 23, and Michelle Brannon, 35, were charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a park, maintaining a dwelling for the purposes of violating the Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a stolen gun, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of child abuse.Police said Brannon is facing an additional charge of maintaining a vehicle for the purposes of violating the Controlled Substances Act.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

Police arrested two people in Winston-Salem after they found two children in a home during a drug investigation Friday.

Winston-Salem police said they were about to search a home in the 2300 block of North Patterson Avenue when they found out two children, ages 14 years and 6 months, were alone in the home.

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Investigators said a stolen, loaded Glock 9 mm pistol was found lying on a bed next to the infant.

Also seized from the home were about 2 pounds of marijuana valued about $6,400, $35 cash, drug paraphernalia and a video surveillance system that was attached to the house's exterior, police said.

Police said Darel Jameison, 23, and Michelle Brannon, 35, were charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a park, maintaining a dwelling for the purposes of violating the Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a stolen gun, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of child abuse.

Police said Brannon is facing an additional charge of maintaining a vehicle for the purposes of violating the Controlled Substances Act.